Hymenophyllum microcarpum Desv.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1984. The Botany of the Guyana Highland - Part XII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 38: 1-84.

  • Family

    Hymenophyllaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Hymenophyllum microcarpum Desv.

  • Discussion

    Hymenophyllum beyrichianum Kunze, Linnaea 9: 108. 1834. Type. Pampayacu, Depto. Huanuco, Peru, Jul 1829, Poeppig (holotype LZ destroyed).

    Hymenophyllum organense Hooker, Sp. Fil. 1: 90, t. 32B. 1844. Type. Organ Mountains, Est. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Gardner 210 (holotype K not seen, isotype P not seen photo 4597)

    Hymenophyllum pteropodum v. d. Bosch. Nederi. Kruid. Arch. 5(3): 187. 1863. Syntypes. Quito, Pcia. Pichincha, Ecuador, Cuming 23 (syntype B not seen) and Jameson 109 (syntype K not seen).

    Hymenophyllum lindigU Mett., Ann. Sci. Nat., Paris V, 2: 196. 1864. Type. Fusagasuga, Depto. Cundinamarca, Colombia, Lindig 122 (holotype B not seen).

    Hymenophyllum notabileFee, Crypt. Vase. Bres. 1: 193, t. 69, f 2. 1869. Syntypes. Brazil, Glaziou 1714 (syntype P not seen photo 4602) and 2271 (syntype P not seen photo 4603).

    Hymenophyllum contractile Sod., Anal. Univ. Quito 6(45): 151. 1892 [reprinted as Crypt. Vase. Quit. 22. 1897]. Type. Nanegal, Pcia. Pichincha, Ecuador, Sodiro (holotype Hb. Sod. not seen fragm US).

    Hymenophyllum kaieteurum Jenm., Fems B.W.I. Guiana (Bull. Misc. Inf Trinidad no. 13). 15. 1898. Type. "Forests ofthe Potaro river and other regions," Guyana, Jenman (holotype NY)

    Hymenophyllum angustifrons Christ, Bull. Herb. Boiss. II, 4: 940. 1904. Syntypes. Caiias Gordas, Pcia. Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Pittier 10984 (syntype P not seen, isosyntype US); and Paramo de Guanacas, Depto. Cauca, Colombia, 2000-2500 m, Lehmann 6414 (syntype P? not seen, isosyntypes UC, US).

    Mecodium microcarpum (Desv.) Copel., Philippine J. Sci. 67: 25. 1938.

    Sphaerocionium microcarpum (Desv.) Copel., Philippine J. Sci. 67: 34. 1938.

    Hymenophyllum microcarpum var. lanceolatum Morton, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 163. 1947.

    Type. Vara Blanca de Sarapiqui, Pcia. Heredia. Costa Rica, 1340 m, Skutch 3639 (holotype US).

    Type. Hispaniola, without collector (holotype P-Hb. Desv. not seen).

  • Distribution

    General distribution. Greater Antilles, Dominica, Guatemala, to Panama, Guyana,Bolivia, and Brazil.Guayana Highland distribution. Epiphytic on tree trunks, occasionally epipetricon boulders.

    Dominica South America| Guatemala Central America| Panama Central America| Guyana South America| Bolivia South America| Brazil South America| Guyana South America| Colombia South America| Venezuela South America|